I'm fresh out of college with a science degree but have no intention of going on to med school; I much prefer the entrepreneurial aspect of REI and "sky's the limit" attitude.

It's like a kid in the candy store - there's sooooo maaany AMAZING forum posts, blog posts, podcasts, and opportunities to network - the guide just serves as a launching place!

.$1.78sqft from an outlet store here... squaring the initial row is paramount.

You can just go into a Box store like Home Depot and go o each dept.  

In this way you dictated the timing,  found the perfect new property, kept the old property listing fresh and  can get all the benefits of the 1031 exchange - deferred tax on the gain and you don't have to recapture that depreciation which would be pretty massive at this point.Reverse Exchanges are complex and relatively pricey but not even close to a fraction of the tax hit you are facing on that property.And if you purchase more than your selling price you can actually begin a new depreciation table on the difference.

There's lots of information on their website in the HUD home store.

I have a person now but have to keep my rolodex fresh 

Ask me how I know that)NeighborhoodIs it single family homes or is it back to back MFAre there an unusual number of adult oriented retail stores(adult book stores, Tattoo parlors, liquor stores, check cashing, and pawn shop.Supermarkets availableBus routes nearbyAccess to the highwayPostal CarrierAsk them anything and everything about the neighborhoodRetail Sales ClerkAsk them anything and everything about the neighborhood

My guess is that the house has wood siding, which will require some scraping, scrubbing, and fresh paint.

Receipts are kept in notebooks/envelopes, by vendor/store and referred to when necessary as original supporting documentation.